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Airline attack could lead to more scanners
(AP) -- The Christmas Day attack on a jetliner over Detroit, combined with technological improvements to protect people's sense of modesty, could lead to dramatically wider use of full-body...
How Amyloid Beta Reduces Plasticity Related to Synaptic Signaling
The early stages of Alzheimer's disease are thought to occur at the synapse, since synapse loss is associated with memory dysfunction. Evidence suggests that amyloid beta (Aβ) plays an...
Hushing the intruders in her brain
The prognosis for January Schofield's child-onset schizophrenia is unclear, but at times, the voices that plague the 7-year-old are quiet. It was a little more than a year ago that January Schofield, at...
RORalpha, the orchestrator of neuron protection
How do the brain cells called astrocytes ensure the protection of neurons? By studying the protagonists in the protection and satisfactory functioning of neurons, scientists have found a mechanism that...
Relatives of boys with sexual birth defects not at risk for testicular germ cell cancer
Boys with the sexual birth defects known as hypospadias and cryptorchidism are at risk for developing testicular germ cell cancer, but their relatives are not, according to a new study.
Dispatcher-assisted bystander CPR best choice for possible cardiac arrest signs
Dispatchers should give CPR instructions to bystanders of all suspected cardiac arrest victims, researchers said. The benefit of CPR to those having a cardiac arrest far outweighs the risk of...
Enzyme necessary for development of healthy immune system
Mice without the deoxycytidine kinase enzyme have defects in their adaptive immune system, producing very low levels of both T and B lymphocytes, the major players involved in immune response,...
New RNA interference technique can silence up to 5 genes
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Researchers at MIT and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals report this week that they have successfully used RNA interference to turn off multiple genes in the livers of...
Forty Years' War: Old Ideas Spur New Approaches in Cancer Fight
In a shift in thinking about why cancer occurs and how to stop it, researchers are looking to a cancer’s surroundings.
Personal Health: As Bones Age, Who’s at Risk for Fracture?
The World Health Organization has devised a risk calculator for fractures that, if used properly, could help doctors and patients decide whether to use drug therapy.
Vital Signs: Risks: Youths See Some Dangers but Not Others
In surveys, teenagers said they viewed cigarette smoking as very dangerous, but many were less concerned about alcohol and marijuana.
Vital Signs: Patterns: For Some, Delays in Skin Cancer Diagnosis
Blacks and Hispanics are less likely to develop melanoma, but when they do, it is often found at a more advanced stage, a new study found.
Cases: A Patient Dies, and Then the Anguish of Litigation
A doctor accused of “malicious” conduct in the care of a patient coped with practicing, and living, under the cloud of a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Antibody finds, wipes out prostate cancer: study
US researchers have found an antibody that hunts down prostate cancer cells in mice and can destroy the killer disease even in an advanced stage, a study showed Monday.
'Notch'ing up a role in the multisystem disease tuberous sclerosis complex
Two independent teams of researchers have identified a role for enhanced activation of the signaling protein Notch in tumors characterized by inactivation of either the TSC1 or the TSC2 protein....
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Starting out early: Role of the molecule RANTES in arterial blood vessel injury
Damage to the wall of arterial blood vessels leads to the formation of structures known as neointimal lesions. If these structures do not resolve, they cause narrowing of the blood...
Overweight men at higher risk of heart attack, stroke, premature death
(PhysOrg.com) -- Overweight or obese middle-aged men are at a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death - even if they don`t have the metabolic syndrome, according...
Newly Discovered Gene Mutation Linked to Nerve Diseases
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have identified mutations in the gene for TRPV4 that cause two related degenerative motor nerve disorders, scapuloperoneal spinal muscular...
'Angry' extroverts should do best in the ring
(PhysOrg.com) -- Boxers are renowned for upping the ante by trading slurs and insults at pre-fight weigh-ins or press conferences - but research by sports psychologists suggests that the role...
Vital Signs: Hazards: Beware the Walk Home on New Year’s Eve
Studies have shown that more pedestrians are killed on the first day of the year than on any other day and that alcohol is a factor.
Vital Statistics: Aviation Injuries, Aloft and on the Ground
Many hospitalizations result from accidents involving private planes and parachutists, researchers said.
More disabled people in Canada: report
An aging population and growing awareness mean the number of people known to be living with disabilities is on the rise in Canada, says a newly released report.
Small molecules found to protect cells in multiple models of Parkinson's disease
Several structurally similar small molecules appear capable of protecting cells from alpha-synuclein toxicity, a hallmark of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, muscle rigidity, and...
Really?: The Claim: Body Temperature Declines With Age
It turns out that body temperature is not as simple as conventional wisdom suggests.
N.Y. to Study Effect of Everyday Toxins
Scientists Awarded $5 Million Grant to Analyze Long-term Human Exposure to Common Chemicals
Soil studies find antibiotic resistance
NEWCASTLE, England, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Soil studies show antibiotic resistance in nature is growing despite tighter control over antibiotic use in medicine and agriculture, British scientists said.
Recommendations for cancer screening are under review
Ideas about who should be screened and how often vary widely among physicians and agencies. ...